HP Deskjet 5900 series. User's guide

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1 HP Deskjet 5900 series User's guide

2 Hewlett-Packard Company notices The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. All rights reserved. Reproduction, adaptation, or translation of this material is prohibited without prior written permission of Hewlett- Packard, except as allowed under copyright laws. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Acknowledgements Microsoft, MS, MS-DOS, and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. TrueType is a U.S. trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Adobe, AdobeRGB, and Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Copyright 2005 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Terms and conventions The following terms and conventions are used in this user's guide. Terms The HP Deskjet printer is also referred to as the HP printer or printer. Cautions and warnings A Caution indicates possible damage to the HP Deskjet printer or to other equipment. For example: Caution Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts. Touching these parts will result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. A Warning indicates possible harm to you or to others. For example: Warning Keep both new and used print cartridges out of the reach of children.

6 1 Welcome To find an answer to a question, select one of the following topics: Special features Get started Connect to the printer Print photos Print photos from a digital camera Print other documents Printing tips Printer software Maintenance Troubleshooting Supplies Specifications Environmental information 4 HP Deskjet 5900 series

7 2 Special features Congratulations! You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that is equipped with several exciting features: Borderless printing: Use the entire page surface when printing photos and brochures with the borderless printing feature. Six-ink upgradeable printing: Enhance photo printing with a photo print cartridge (purchased separately). Ink-backup mode: Use ink-backup mode to continue printing with one print cartridge when the other print cartridge has run out of ink. Printing from a digital camera: Print photos directly from a digital camera using the PictBridge port. Panoramic printing: Print panoramic photos with borders or without borders. Real Life technologies: HP Real Life technologies make it easy for you to get better photos. Automatic red-eye removal and adaptive lighting to enhance detail in shadows are just a few of the many technologies included. Print Cartridge Status display: Know when a print cartridge is low on ink by viewing the Print Cartridge Status lights. Automatic paper-type sensor: Use the auto paper-type sensor to optimize print quality for various papers. HP Vivera Inks deliver true-to-life photo quality and exceptional fade resistance resulting in vivid colors that last. HP Vivera Inks are specially-formulated and scientifically tested for quality, purity and fade resistance. User's guide 5

9 1 Automatic paper-type sensor 2 Print cartridges 3 Ink-backup mode 1 USB port Buttons and lights Use the printer buttons to turn the printer on and off, cancel a print job, and restart a job. The printer lights give you visual cues about the status of the printer. User's guide 7

10 Chapter 3 1 Power button and light 2 Print Cartridge Status lights 3 PictBridge lights 4 Resume button and light 5 Print Cancel button Power button and light Use the Power button to turn the printer on and off. It can take a few seconds for the printer to turn on after you press the Power button. 1 Power button The Power light flashes when the printer is processing. Caution Always use the Power button to turn the printer on and off. Using a power strip, surge protector, or a wall-mounted switch to turn the printer on and off might cause printer failure. Print Cartridge Status lights The Print Cartridge Status lights indicate the status of the print cartridges. The lights are located in the center of the control panel. 8 HP Deskjet 5900 series

11 1 Print Cartridge Status lights 1. The left status light represents the tri-color print cartridge, which is installed in the left side of the print cartridge cradle. The light is on and solid when the tri-color print cartridge is low on ink. The light flashes when the tri-color print cartridge needs to be serviced. 2. The right status light represents the black or the photo print cartridge. One of these print cartridges is installed in the right side of the print cartridge cradle. The light is on and solid when the black or photo print cartridge is low on ink. The light flashes when the black or photo print cartridge needs to be serviced. PictBridge lights Plug a PictBridge-enabled camera into the printer PictBridge port using a digital camera USB cable to print digital photographs. User's guide 9

12 Chapter 3 1 Connection light 2 Error light When the camera is connected correctly, the green Connection light is illuminated. The printer Power light flashes and the Connection light remains lit solid when printing from the camera. If the camera is not PictBridge-compatible or is not in PictBridge mode, the amber Error light flashes. Print Cancel and Resume buttons The printer also has a Print Cancel button and a Resume button and light. 1 Print Cancel button 2 Resume button and light Pressing the Print Cancel button cancels the current print job. The Resume light flashes when an action is required, such as loading paper or clearing a paper jam. When the problem is solved, press the Resume button to continue printing. 10 HP Deskjet 5900 series

13 Paper trays For information about the paper trays, select one of these topics. Unfold the paper trays Follow these steps to unfold the paper trays: 1. Lower the In tray. 2. Lower the Out tray. 3. Pull out the Out-tray extension. In tray The In tray holds paper or other media. User's guide 11

14 Chapter 3 1 In tray Paper guide Print on different sizes of media by sliding the paper guide to the right or to the left. Out tray Printed pages are deposited in the Out tray. 1 Out tray Raise the Out tray to load paper or other media. Lower the Out tray before printing. 12 HP Deskjet 5900 series

15 To prevent paper from falling out of the Out tray, fully pull out the Out-tray extension. If you are printing in the FastDraft mode, unfold the Out-tray extension stop. 1 Out-tray extension 2 Out-tray extension stop Fold the paper trays Follow these steps to fold the paper trays: 1. Remove paper or other media from the paper trays. 2. If the Out-tray extension stop is raised, lower it and then push it into the Out-tray extension. 3. Push the Out-tray extension into the Out tray. User's guide 13

16 Chapter 3 4. Raise the Out tray. 5. Raise the In tray. Print cartridges Three print cartridges can be used with the printer. 1 Black print cartridge 2 Tri-color print cartridge 3 Photo print cartridge Use print cartridges The print cartridges can be used in the following ways: Everyday printing: Use the black and tri-color print cartridges for everyday print jobs. Quality color photos: For more vibrant colors when printing color photographs or other special documents, remove the black print cartridge and install a photo print cartridge. The photo print cartridge, in combination with the tri-color print cartridge, provides you with virtually grain-free photos. 14 HP Deskjet 5900 series

17 Replace print cartridges When buying print cartridges, look for the print cartridge selection number. You can find the selection number in three places: Selection number label: Look at the label on the print cartridge that you are replacing. 1 Selection number label Printer documentation: For a list of print cartridge selection numbers, see the reference guide that came with the printer. Print Cartridge Ordering Information dialog box: For a list of print cartridge selection numbers, open the printer Toolbox, click the Estimated Ink Level tab, and then click the Print Cartridge Information button. If a print cartridge runs out of ink, the printer can operate in ink-backup mode. For information about installing a replacement print cartridge, see the print cartridge installation page. Ink-backup mode Use the ink-backup mode to operate the printer with only one print cartridge. The inkbackup mode is initiated when a print cartridge is removed from the print cartridge cradle. Ink-backup mode output Printing in ink-backup mode slows the printer and affects the quality of printouts. Installed print cartridge Black print cartridge Tri-color print cartridge Photo print cartridge Result Colors print as grayscale. Colors print but black is grayed and is not a true black. Colors print as grayscale. Note HP does not recommend using the photo print cartridge for ink-backup mode. User's guide 15

18 Chapter 3 Exit ink-backup mode Install two print cartridges in the printer to exit ink-backup mode. For instructions about installing a print cartridge, see the print cartridge installation page. Automatic paper-type sensor The HP automatic paper-type sensor detects the paper in your printer, and then selects optimal print settings for that media. The result is fewer mouse clicks to start printing, and automatic optimal print quality on plain, photo, brochure and other highquality papers. The sensor also checks the paper width to ensure it matches the size selected in the printer software. If the widths are different, the printer warns you so that you do not waste a sheet of paper. When the auto paper-type sensor is engaged, the printer uses a red optical sensor light to scan the first page of a document and determine the best paper-type setting and check paper width. If the paper width is different from the printer software, the printer warns you and gives you the opportunity to stop printing. If the width matches, the printer determines the paper-type setting and the page is printed. For more information about using the automatic paper-type setting, see Select a paper type. Caution Do not place the printer in direct sunlight. Direct sunlight can interfere with the auto paper-type sensor. 16 HP Deskjet 5900 series

19 4 Connect to the printer USB Networking USB The printer connects to the computer with a universal serial bus (USB) cable. The computer must be running Windows 98 or later to use a USB cable. For instructions about connecting the printer with a USB cable, see the setup poster that came with the printer. Note A USB cable might not be packaged with your printer. Networking The printer can be connected to a network through a networked computer or by using an HP Jetdirect Print Server Connect through a networked computer The printer can be connected directly to a computer on a network and then shared with other computers on the network. For instructions about sharing the printer on a network, use the printer software CD and follow the onscreen network setup instructions. Use an HP Jetdirect print server The printer can be connected to a network by using an HP Jetdirect print server. For instructions about using an HP Jetdirect print server, see the printer software CD and the documentation that came with the print server. Note HP Jetdirect print servers are not available in all countries/regions. User's guide 17

20 5 Print photos The printer software offers several features that make printing digital photos easier and improve photo quality. Learn how to perform the following tasks: Print a borderless photo. Print a photo with a border. Use HP Real Life technologies to touch up photos. Use the photo print cartridge for great colors and virtually grain-free photos. Get the best combination of speed and quality by using PhotoREt. Achieve the highest printing resolution with maximum dpi. Improve printed colors with the following software options: Advanced color settings Color management Print an Exif Print-formatted photo if you have Exif Print-enabled software. Prevent photo paper from curling by following the photo paper storage and handling guidelines. Use HP Everyday Photo Paper to save money and ink when printing photos. Print borderless photos Use borderless printing to print to the edges of certain paper types and to print on a range of paper sizes from 4 x 6 inch photo paper to a 210 x 594 mm (8.5 x 23.4 inch) custom photo size. Guidelines For high-quality results, use a photo print cartridge in combination with the tricolor print cartridge. Do not print borderless photos in ink-backup mode. Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer. Open the file in a software program such as HP Image Zone or Adobe Photoshop and assign the photo size. Ensure that the size corresponds to the paper size on which you want to print the photo. If you installed the HP Image Zone software, you can use it to stitch together panoramic digital photos before printing them. For maximum fade resistance, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper. Verify that the photo paper that you are using is flat. For information about preventing photo paper from curling, see the photo paper storage instructions. Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 30 sheets of photo paper. Prepare to print 1. Raise the Out tray. 2. Slide the paper guide all the way to the left. 3. Verify that the photo paper is flat. 4. Place the photo paper in the In tray, with the side to be printed on facing down. 18 HP Deskjet 5900 series

21 If you are using photo paper with a tear-off tab, verify that the tab is pointing away from the printer. 5. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper. 1 Small photos 2 Large photos Note Some panoramic paper sizes might extend beyond the edge of the In tray. 6. Lower the Out tray. Print Note If your software program includes a photo printing feature, follow the instructions that are provided with the software program. Otherwise, follow these instructions. 1. Open the photo in an application that allows editing, such as HP Image Zone or Adobe Photoshop. 2. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 3. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 4. In the What do you want to do? drop-down list, click Photo Printingborderless, and then select the following options: Print Quality: Normal or Best User's guide 19

22 Chapter 5 Note For maximum dpi quality, go to the Paper/Quality tab, and then click Maximum dpi in the Print Quality drop-down list. Paper Type: An appropriate photo paper type Paper Size: An appropriate borderless photo paper size Orientation: Portrait or Landscape 5. Set the HP Real Life technologies as appropriate. 6. Click OK to print the photo. If you printed on photo paper with a tear-off tab, remove the tab to make the document completely borderless. Use the What's This? help to learn about the features that appear in the Printer Properties dialog box. Print photos with a border Follow these instructions to print photos with a white border. Guidelines For high-quality results, use a photo print cartridge in combination with the tricolor print cartridge. For maximum fade resistance, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper. Open the file in a software program such as HP Image Zone or Adobe Photoshop and assign the photo size. Ensure that the size corresponds to the paper size on which you want to print the photo. If you installed the HP Image Zone software, you can use it to stitch together panoramic digital photos before printing them. Verify that the photo paper that you are using is flat. For information about preventing photo paper from curling, see the photo paper storage instructions. Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 30 sheets of photo paper. Prepare to print 1. Raise the Out tray. 2. Slide the paper guide all the way to the left. 3. Verify that the photo paper is flat. 4. Place the photo paper in the In tray with the side to be printed on facing down. 5. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper stack. 20 HP Deskjet 5900 series

23 1 Small photos 2 Large photos Note Some panoramic paper sizes might extend beyond the edge of the In tray. 6. Lower the Out tray. Print Note If your software program includes a photo printing feature, follow the instructions that are provided with the software program. Otherwise, follow these instructions. 1. Open the photo in an application that allows editing, such as HP Image Zone or Adobe Photoshop. 2. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 3. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 4. In the What do you want to do? drop-down list, click Photo printing-with white borders, and then select the following options: Print Quality: Normal or Best Note For maximum dpi quality, go to the Paper/Quality tab, and then click Maximum dpi in the Print Quality drop-down list. Paper Type: An appropriate photo paper type Paper Size: An appropriate photo paper size Orientation: Portrait or Landscape 5. Set the HP Real Life technologies as appropriate. 6. Click OK to print the photo. User's guide 21

24 Chapter 5 Use the What's This? help to learn about the features that appear in the Printer Properties dialog box. HP Real Life technologies HP Real Life technologies make it easy for you to get better photos. Automatic redeye removal and adaptive lighting to enhance detail in shadows are just a few of the technologies included. Open HP Real Life technologies Follow these steps to open the HP Real Life technologies dialog box: 1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Click the Paper/Quality tab, and then click the Real Life Digital Photography button. Use HP Real Life technologies Use the HP Real Life technologies dialog box to set these options: 1. Automatic Red-Eye Removal: Click On to automatically remove or reduce redeye in the photo. 2. Photo Brightening: Automatically enhance colors and contrast for washed-out photos. Click Automatic to allow the printer software to intelligently brighten your photo, focusing only on areas that need adjustment. 3. Adaptive Lighting: Adjust the exposure in dark areas of photos to bring out detail. Click Automatic to allow the printer software to balance lightness and darkness automatically. 4. SmartFocus: Enhance the image quality and clarity of low resolution images such as those downloaded from the Internet. Click On to allow the printer software to sharpen details in the image automatically. 5. Sharpness: Adjust the image sharpness to your preference. Click Automatic to allow the printer software to set the level of sharpening for the image automatically. 6. Smoothing: Soften an image. Click Automatic to allow the printer software to set the level of smoothing for the image automatically. Photo print cartridge Note If you installed the HP Image Zone software, you can use it to edit and further enhance digital photos. The photo print cartridge, when used in conjunction with the tri-color print cartridge, provides virtually grain-free photos. It offers exceptional fade resistance for photos that are printed on HP Premium Plus Photo Paper. 22 HP Deskjet 5900 series

25 The photo print cartridge can be purchased separately if it is not included with your printer. Install the photo print cartridge To install the photo print cartridge, remove the black print cartridge from the printer, and then install the photo print cartridge in the right side of the print cartridge cradle. Note To protect a print cartridge when it is not in the printer, follow these storage guidelines. Use the photo print cartridge 1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 3. In the What do you want to do? drop-down list, click either Photo Printingborderless or Photo Printing-with white borders. 4. In the Print Quality drop-down list, click Normal or Best. Note For maximum dpi quality, on the Paper/Quality tab, click Maximum dpi in the Print Quality drop-down list. 5. In the Paper Type drop-down list, click the appropriate photo paper type. 6. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK. PhotoREt Store the photo print cartridge Follow these guidelines when storing the photo print cartridge. PhotoREt offers the best combination of print speed and quality for your image. Follow these steps to print with PhotoREt technology: 1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab or the Paper/Quality tab. 3. Click Best in the Print Quality drop-down list. 4. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK. Maximum dpi The maximum dpi print quality setting offers 4800 x 1200 optimized dots per inch (dpi) printing. User's guide 23

26 Chapter 5 The 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi is the highest quality resolution for this printer. When 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi is selected in the printer software, the tri-color print cartridge prints in the 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi mode (up to 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi color and 1200-input dpi). If a photo print cartridge is also installed, the print quality is enhanced. A photo print cartridge can be purchased separately if it is not included with the printer. Note Using maximum dpi increases the printing time and requires a large amount of disk space. Follow these steps to print in the 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi mode: 1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Click the Paper/Quality tab. 3. In the Type is drop-down list, click More, and then select the appropriate photo paper type. 4. In the Print Quality drop-down list, click Maximum dpi. 5. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK. Note Use an HP premium photo paper when printing in the maximum dpi mode to enhance color matching and detail in the photo. Advanced color settings Use the Advanced color settings dialog box to adjust how printed colors appear in your photos. Adjusting these settings causes the printed colors to differ from the colors that appear on your computer monitor. To specify advanced color settings, follow these steps: 1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Click the Color tab, and then click the Advanced Color Settings button. The Advanced Color Settings dialog box appears. 3. You can adjust the following settings: Advanced color settings: Adjust the Saturation, Brightness, and Color Tone to affect how overall colors are printed. Specific color settings: Adjust the Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black sliders to specify the level of each color that is used in printing. Note When you adjust color settings, the changes are reflected in the Preview box. 4. After specifying the color settings, click OK. 5. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK. Color management Color management defines the range of colors that can be printed. The printer software translates the colors of your photo from the current color settings to the color management option that is selected. 24 HP Deskjet 5900 series

27 Exif Print Follow these steps to select a color management option: 1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Click the Color tab. 3. Click one of the following options in the Color Management drop-down list: ColorSmart/sRGB: ColorSmart/sRGB is an appropriate option for most print jobs. It is used for most Web-based documents and current imaging devices. AdobeRGB: When using AdobeRGB to print from a professional software program, turn off the color management in the program and allow the printer software to manage the color space. Use the AdobeRGB setting for photos that were originally created in the AdobeRGB color space. Managed by Application: Use this option to allow the program from which you are printing to manage the color of the photo. ICM (Image Color Management): ICM is a Microsoft technology that helps ensure that a color image, graphic or text object is printed as close as possible to its original color and helps keep its colors consistent and accurate. 4. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK. Exif Print (Exchangeable Image File Format 2.2) is an international digital imaging standard that simplifies digital photography and enhances printed photos. When a photo is taken with an Exif Print-enabled digital camera, Exif Print captures information such as exposure time, type of flash, and color saturation, and stores it in the image file. The HP Deskjet printer software then uses this information to automatically perform image-specific enhancements to create outstanding photos. To print Exif Print-enhanced photos, you must have the following items: A digital camera that supports Exif Print Exif Print-enabled photo software Follow these steps to print Exif Print-enhanced photos: 1. Open the photo in an application that allows editing, such as HP Image Zone or Adobe Photoshop. 2. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 3. Click the Paper/Quality tab. 4. In the Type is drop-down list, click More, and then select the appropriate photo paper type. 5. In the Print Quality drop-down list, click Normal, Best, or Maximum dpi. 6. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK. The printer software automatically optimizes the printed image. Store and handle photo paper Follow these instructions to maintain the quality of HP brand photo paper. User's guide 25

28 Chapter 5 Storage Keep unused photo paper in a plastic bag. Store the packaged photo paper on a flat surface in a cool place. When you are ready to print, remove only the paper that you plan to use immediately from the plastic bag. When you have finished printing, return any unused photo paper to the plastic bag. Do not leave unused photo paper in the paper tray. The paper might start to curl, which can reduce the quality of your photos. Handling Always hold photo paper by its edges. Fingerprints on photo paper can reduce print quality. If the corners of the photo paper curl more than 10 mm (0.4 inch), flatten the paper by putting it in the storage bag, and then gently bending it in the opposite direction of the curl until the paper lies flat. Photo paper should be flat before it is printed on. Save money when printing photos To save money and ink when printing photos, use HP Everyday Photo Paper and set the print quality to Normal. HP Everyday Photo Paper is designed to create quality photos with less ink. Other photo projects Note For higher-quality photos, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper and set the print quality to Best or Maximum dpi. The HP Image Zone software coordinates the functions of HP imaging devices: scanners, cameras, printers, and all-in-one devices. Depending on the devices you have installed and their capabilities, you can quickly and easily organize, edit, and share digital images. Organize, edit, and share digital images in creative ways If you performed the default typical installation of the printer software, you also installed the HP Image Zone software. HP Image Zone lets you easily: Print photos and digital images Transfer images from a camera or memory card View images as a slide show Edit images Create photo album pages and flyers Share photos with friends and family Share photos with friends and family If you performed the default typical installation of the printer software, you also installed the HP Image Zone software. If you have installed HP Image Zone, see the 26 HP Deskjet 5900 series

29 HP Image Zone help to learn about how you can use the software to easily select and share images by without the use of large file attachments. User's guide 27

30 6 Print photos from a digital camera Learn how to print photos directly from a digital camera: About PictBridge PictBridge printing About PictBridge With a PictBridge-enabled camera, you do not need a computer to print digital photographs. Just plug the camera into the printer's PictBridge port. Note Do not plug other USB devices into the PictBridge port. Note When two PictBridge devices communicate, they provide only the services that they have in common. For example, some cameras might allow photos formatted as either TIFFs or JPEGs to be printed over a PictBridge connection, but, since the printer does not support TIFFs over a PictBridge connection, only JPEGs can be printed. When a camera is connected to the PictBridge port, the default printer settings will print a 4 x 6 inch borderless photo with portrait orientation. For detailed information on printing from the camera, consult the documentation that came with your camera. PictBridge printing In order to print photos directly from a digital camera, you need the following items: A PictBridge-compatible camera A digital camera USB cable 28 HP Deskjet 5900 series

31 Check the documentation that came with your camera to ensure that your camera supports PictBridge. Follow these steps to print photos from a PictBridge-compatible camera: 1. Load photo paper into the printer. For instructions about loading photo paper, click one of the following options: Print borderless photos Print photos with a border 2. Connect your camera to the PictBridge port on the front of the printer using the USB cable supplied with your camera. 3. Turn on your camera, and then set it to PictBridge mode. If you do not know how to set the camera to PictBridge mode, see the documentation that came with the camera. Note When the camera is connected correctly, the Connection light is illuminated. The Connection light blinks green when printing from the camera. If the camera is not PictBridge-compatible or is not in PictBridge mode, the Error light flashes. 1 Connection light 2 Error light After you successfully connect the camera to the printer, you can print your photos. Be sure the size of the paper loaded in the printer matches the setting on your User's guide 29

32 Chapter 6 camera. Refer to the documentation that came with your camera for detailed information on printing from the camera. 30 HP Deskjet 5900 series

33 7 Print other documents Letters Documents Envelopes Brochures Greeting cards Postcards Transparencies Labels Index cards Booklets Posters Iron-on transfers Printing tips: Minimize your cost and effort while maximizing the quality of your printouts with printing tips. Printer software: Learn about the printer software. To print an , use the Printing Shortcuts tab. Guidelines Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 100 sheets of plain paper. Prepare to print 1. Raise the Out tray. 2. Slide the paper guide all the way to the left. 3. Place plain paper in the In tray, pushing the paper into the printer until it stops. 4. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper stack. User's guide 31

34 Chapter 7 5. Lower the Out tray. Letters Print 1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 3. In the What do you want to do? drop-down list, click General Everyday Printing or Fast/Economical Printing, and then specify the following print settings: Paper Type: Automatic or Plain paper Paper Size: An appropriate paper size 4. Click OK. Use the What's This? help to learn about the features that appear in the Printer Properties dialog box. To print a letter, use the Printing Shortcuts tab. Guidelines Learn how to add a watermark to the letter. For help printing on an envelope, see envelopes. Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 100 sheets of paper. Prepare to print 1. Raise the Out tray. 2. Slide the paper guide all the way to the left. 3. Place the paper in the In tray, pushing the paper into the printer until it stops. Note If you are using letterhead paper, verify that the letterhead is facing down and toward the interior of the printer. 4. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper stack. 32 HP Deskjet 5900 series

35 5. Lower the Out tray. Documents Print 1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 3. In the What do you want to do? drop-down list, click Presentation Printing, and then specify the following print settings: Paper Type: Automatic or Plain paper Paper Size: An appropriate paper size 4. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK. Use the What's This? help to learn about the features that appear in the Printer Properties dialog box. To print a draft or final document, use the Printing Shortcuts tab. Guidelines For draft documents, use Fast/economical printing. Save paper with two-sided printing. Learn how to add a watermark to the document. Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 100 sheets of paper. Prepare to print 1. Raise the Out tray. 2. Slide the paper guide all the way to the left. 3. Place plain paper in the In tray, pushing the paper into the printer until it stops. 4. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper stack. User's guide 33

36 Chapter 7 1 Letter or A4 paper 2 Legal paper (extends over the edge of the In tray) 5. Lower the Out tray. Envelopes Print 1. Open the Printer Properties box. 2. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 3. In the What do you want to do? drop-down list, click General Everyday Printing, and then specify the following print settings: Paper Type: Automatic or Plain paper Paper Size: An appropriate paper size 4. Select the following print settings: Print Quality Print On Both Sides if you want to print on both sides of the paper 5. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK. Use the What's This? help to learn about the features that appear in the Printer Properties dialog box. To print envelopes, use the Paper/Quality tab. You can print a single envelope or multiple envelopes. 34 HP Deskjet 5900 series

37 Guidelines Avoid using envelopes that have the following features: Clasps or windows Thick, irregular, or curled edges Shiny or embossed coatings Wrinkles, tears, or other damage Align the envelope edges before inserting the envelopes in the In tray. Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 10 envelopes. Prepare to print 1. Raise the Out tray, and then remove all paper from the In tray. 2. Slide the paper guide all the way to the left. 3. Place the envelopes in the In tray, as far to the right as possible. The side to be printed on should face down and the flap should be on the left. 4. Push the envelopes into the printer until they stop. 5. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the envelope stack. 6. Lower the Out tray. Brochures Print 1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Click the Paper/Quality tab, and then select the following print settings: Size is: An appropriate envelope size Type is: Automatic or Plain paper 3. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK. Use the What's This? help to learn about the features that appear in the Printer Properties dialog box. To print a borderless brochure, use the Paper/Quality tab. To print a brochure with borders, use the Printing Shortcuts tab. For great results, use HP brochure paper. User's guide 35

38 Chapter 7 Guidelines Do not print borderless documents in ink-backup mode. Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer. Open the file in a software program and assign the brochure size. Ensure that the size corresponds to the paper size on which you want to print the brochure. Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 20 sheets of brochure paper. Prepare to print 1. Raise the Out tray. 2. Slide the paper guide all the way to the left. 3. Place brochure paper in the In tray, pushing the paper into the printer until it stops. 4. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper stack. 5. Lower the Out tray. Print borderless brochures 1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Click the Paper/Quality tab, and then specify the following print settings: Size is: An appropriate paper size Type is: Click More, and then select an appropriate brochure paper or other paper type. Do not select Automatic. Note Not all paper sizes and types are available for borderless printing. 3. Select the Borderless Printing check box. 4. Set the print quality to Best. 5. Click the Finishing tab, set the orientation, and then select Print on both sides to print on both sides of the paper. For more information, see Two-sided printing. 6. Click OK to print. Use the What's This? help to learn about the features that appear in the Printer Properties dialog box. Print brochures with borders 1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 36 HP Deskjet 5900 series

39 3. In the What do you want to do? drop-down list, click Presentation Printing, and then specify the following print settings: Paper Type: Click More, and then select an appropriate brochure paper. Do not select Automatic. Paper Size: An appropriate paper size Orientation: Portrait or Landscape Print On Both Sides: Manually For more information, see Two-sided printing. 4. Click OK to print. Use the What's This? help to learn about the features that appear in the Printer Properties dialog box. Greeting cards To print greeting cards, use the Paper/Quality tab. For great results, use HP Greeting Card Paper. Guidelines Unfold prefolded cards, and then place them in the In tray. Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 20 cards. Prepare to print 1. Raise the Out tray, and then remove all paper from the In tray. 2. Slide the paper guide all the way to the left. 3. Fan the edges of the greeting cards to separate them, and then align the edges. 4. Place the greeting cards in the In tray, with the side to be printed on facing down. 5. Push the cards into the printer until they stop. 6. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the cards. 7. Lower the Out tray. Print Note If your software program includes a greeting card printing feature, follow the instructions that are provided with the software program. Otherwise, follow the instructions below. 1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. User's guide 37

40 Chapter 7 Postcards 2. Click the Paper/Quality tab, and then specify the following print settings. Size is: An appropriate card size Type is: Click More, and then select an appropriate card type. Print Quality: Normal 3. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK. Use the What's This? help to learn about the features that appear in the Printer Properties dialog box. To print postcards, use the Paper/Quality tab. Guidelines Use only cards that meet the paper size specifications for the printer. For specifications, see the reference guide that came with the printer. Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 30 cards. Prepare to print 1. Raise the Out tray. 2. Slide the paper guide all the way to the left. 3. Place the cards in the In tray, as far to the right as possible. The side to be printed on should face down and the short edge should point toward the printer. 4. Push the cards into the printer until they stop. 5. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the cards. 6. Lower the Out tray. Print 1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Click the Paper/Quality tab, and then specify the following print settings: Size is: An appropriate card size Type is: Automatic or click More, and then select an appropriate card type Print Quality: Normal or Best 3. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK. Use the What's This? help to learn about the features that appear in the Printer Properties dialog box. 38 HP Deskjet 5900 series

41 Transparencies To print transparencies, use the Printing Shortcuts tab. For great results, use HP Premium Inkjet Transparency Film. Guidelines Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 30 transparencies. Prepare to print 1. Raise the Out tray, and then remove all paper from the In tray. 2. Slide the paper guide all the way to the left. 3. Place the transparencies in the In tray. The side to be printed on should face down and the adhesive strip should face up and toward the printer. 4. Carefully push the transparencies into the printer until they stop, so that none of the adhesive strips catch on one another. 5. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the transparencies. 6. Lower the Out tray. Labels Print 1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 3. In the What do you want to do? drop-down list, click Presentation Printing, and then specify the following print settings: Paper Type: Automatic or click More, and then select an appropriate transparency film. Paper Size: An appropriate paper size 4. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK. Use the What's This? help to learn about the features that appear on the Printer Properties dialog box. To print labels, use the Printing Shortcuts tab. For great results, use HP Address Labels. User's guide 39

42 Chapter 7 Guidelines Use only paper, plastic, or clear labels that are designed specifically for inkjet printers. Use only full sheets of labels. Avoid using labels that are sticky, wrinkled, or pulling away from the protective backing. Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 20 sheets of labels (use only Letter or A4-size sheets). Prepare to print 1. Raise the Out tray, and then remove all paper from the In tray. 2. Slide the paper guide all the way to the left. 3. Fan the edges of the label sheets to separate them, and then align the edges. 4. Place the label sheets in the In tray with the label side facing down. 5. Push the sheets into the printer until they stop. 6. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the sheets. 7. Lower the Out tray. Print Note If your software program includes a label printing feature, follow the instructions that are provided with the software program. Otherwise, follow the instructions below. 1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 3. In the What do you want to do? drop-down list, click General Everyday Printing, and then specify the following print settings: Paper Type: Automatic or Plain paper Paper Size: An appropriate paper size 4. Click OK. Use the What's This help to learn about the features that appear in the Printer Properties dialog box. Index cards and other small media To print index cards and other small media, use the Paper/Quality tab. 40 HP Deskjet 5900 series

43 Guidelines Use only cards and small media that meet the paper size specifications for the printer. For specifications, see the reference guide that came with the printer. Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 30 cards. Prepare to print 1. Raise the Out tray, and then remove all paper from the In tray. 2. Slide the paper guide all the way to the left. 3. Place the cards in the In tray, as far to the right as possible. The side to be printed on should face down and the short edge should point toward the printer. 4. Push the cards into the printer until they stop. 5. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the cards. 6. Lower the Out tray. Booklets Print 1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Click the Paper/Quality tab, and then specify the following print settings: Size is: An appropriate card size Type is: Click More, and then select an appropriate card type. 3. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK. Use the What's This? help to learn about the features that appear on the Printer Properties dialog box. Booklet printing automatically arranges and resizes the pages of a document so that when the document is folded into a booklet, the page order is correct. For example, when a four-page booklet is printed on both sides of the paper, the pages are reordered and printed like this: User's guide 41

44 Chapter 7 Guidelines Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 100 sheets of paper. Prepare to print 1. Raise the Out tray. 2. Slide the paper guide all the way to the left. 3. Place plain paper in the In tray, pushing the paper into the printer until it stops. 4. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper stack. 5. Lower the Out tray. Print 1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 3. In the What do you want to do? drop-down list, click Booklet Printing. 4. In the Print On Both Sides drop-down list, click one of the following binding options: Left Edge Booklet Right Edge Booklet 5. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK. 6. When prompted, reload the printed pages in the In tray as shown below. 42 HP Deskjet 5900 series

45 7. Click Continue to finish printing the booklet. Use the What's This? help to learn about the features that appear in the Printer Properties dialog box. Posters For poster printing, sections of the poster are automatically arranged on individual sheets that can be taped together. Guidelines After the sections of a poster have been printed, trim the edges of the sheets and tape the sheets together. Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 100 sheets of paper. Prepare to print 1. Raise the Out tray. 2. Slide the paper guide all the way to the left. 3. Place plain paper in the In tray, pushing the paper into the printer until it stops. 4. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper stack. User's guide 43

46 Chapter 7 5. Lower the Out tray. Print 1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Click the Paper/Quality tab, and then specify the following print settings: Size is: An appropriate paper size Type is: Automatic or Plain paper 3. Click the Finishing tab, and then specify the following print settings: Pages Per Sheet and Posters: Poster 2 x 2, Poster 3 x 3, Poster 4 x 4, or Poster 5 x 5 Orientation: Portrait or Landscape 4. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK. Use the What's This? help to learn about the features that appear in the Printer Properties dialog box. Iron-on transfers When printing iron-on transfers, use HP Iron-on Transfers for great results. Guidelines When printing a mirror image, the text and the pictures are horizontally reversed from what appears on the computer screen. Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 12 iron-on transfers. Prepare to print 1. Raise the Out tray, and then remove all paper from the In tray. 2. Slide the paper guide all the way to the left. 3. Place the iron-on transfer paper in the In tray, with the side to be printed on facing down. 4. Push the paper into the printer until it stops. 44 HP Deskjet 5900 series

47 5. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper stack. 6. Lower the Out tray. Print Note If your software program includes an iron-on transfer printing feature, follow the instructions that are provided with the software program. Otherwise, follow the instructions below. 1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Click the Paper/Quality tab, and then specify the following print settings: Size is: An appropriate paper size Type is: Click More, and then select HP Iron-on Transfer. Print Quality: Normal or Best 3. Click the Advanced tab. 4. Click Printer Features, and then specify the following print setting: Mirror Image: On Note Some iron-on transfer software programs do not require you to print a mirror image. 5. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK. Use the What's This? help to learn about the features that appear in the Printer Properties dialog box. User's guide 45

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